Matheson LLP

Partner in Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department

Nicola Dunleavy is a partner in Matheson’s Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department.

Nicola has a broad commercial litigation and arbitration practice. Much of her work crosses borders, representing international companies doing business in and from Ireland.

Nicola represents clients in commercial disputes including mergers and acquisitions, regulatory disputes, EU and competition litigation, and constitutional litigation. Her clients are active in the technology and telecommunications, pharmaceutical, chemicals, food and drink, waste, water, energy, mining, and transport sectors. Her practice includes advising in regulatory investigations and defending criminal prosecutions. Nicola has significant experience in major development and property disputes, including environmental and safety disputes.

Nicola leads Matheson’s arbitration team. Her expertise includes advocacy in alternative dispute resolution, encompassing expert determination, adjudication and mediation.

Nicola is Vice President of Arbitration Ireland, and an Associate of the Irish Taxation Institute, an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

She is a frequent speaker at conferences and workshops on regulatory enforcement and on commercial arbitration and litigation. She has authored contributions to a number of publications including The International Comparative Legal Guide to International Arbitration 2011 - 2015.

European University Institute, Italy (LLM in International, European and Comparative Law, awarded a scholarship by the Irish Government); Taxation Consultant, Irish Taxation Institute (A.I.T.I.); Trinity College Dublin (LLB, Winner of Exhibition Award).